was completed in 1991 after 7,671.91 km (4,767.10 mi) from Japan to Northern Canada, a balloon with a volume of 74 thousand cubic meters (2.6 million cubic feet), the largest ever. Pacific Flyer flew at record ground speeds of 245 mph (394 km/h). The

longest duration

record was set in the Breitling Orbiter 3, in the first nonstop trip around the world by balloon. The

longest duration

flight completed in 1999, from Switzerland to Cairo - setting distance, endurance and time records in 19d 21h 55min. In 2002, Steve Fosset set the record time for around the world travel in 13d 8h 33min.